The Royal Record

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Buckingham Palace

Her Excellency Ms Yamina Karitanyi was received in audience by The Queen today and presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor and her own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of Rwanda in London.

His Excellency Mr Navtej Sarna was received in audience by The Queen and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of India in London.

Dr Avina Sarna was also received by Her Majesty.

Sir Simon McDonald (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) was present.

Mr Matthew Rycroft was received by The Queen this afternoon upon his appointment as Permanent Representative and Ambassador to the United Nations.

The Queen, Patron, and The Duke of Edinburgh this evening attended a Reception given by the Royal Commonwealth Society for the Commonwealth High Commissioners’ Banquet at Guildhall, London EC2, and were received by the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor (Alderman the Lord Mountevans) and the Chairman of the Royal Commonwealth Society (Mrs Claire Whitaker).

The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, this afternoon attended a Luncheon to mark the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of Cardiff and County Club, Westgate Street, Cardiff, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Dr Peter Beck).

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were represented by Mr Charles Anson (formerly Press Secretary to Her Majesty) at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Mr Peter Dimmock which was held in St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street, London EC4, this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning departed from Croatia for Serbia and were received upon arrival in Belgrade by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Serbia (His Excellency Mr Denis Keefe).

Their Royal Highnesses were received by The President of the Republic of Serbia and Mrs Nikolic.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, with The President and Mrs Nikolić, afterwards laid a wreath at the Memorial Crypt of the Belgrade Defenders, Belgrade New Cemetery, Belgrade.

Their Royal Highnesses, with The President of the Republic of Serbia and Mrs Nikolic, subsequently laid a wreath at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, Belgrade.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited Kalmejdan Fortress.

The Prince of Wales later attended an inter-faith dialogue at Princess Ljublica’s Residence, Belgrade.

His Royal Highness subsequently called upon the Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade-Karlovci and Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church (His Holiness Patriarch Irinej Gavrilovic of Serbia).

The Prince of Wales visited St Sava Cathedral.

His Royal Highness, Vice-Patron, the British Council, visited Nova Iskra Entrepreneurship Hub.

The Prince of Wales called upon The Crown Prince of Serbia and Princess Katherine of Serbia at the Royal Palace.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this evening attended a Gala Dinner at Dom Garde given by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia (Mr Aleksandar Vucic).

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon visited Zvecanska Children’s Home, Belgrade.

Her Royal Highness afterwards visited Atina and met survivors of rape and domestic abuse.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge this afternoon received Mr Brent Hoberman (businessman).

His Royal Highness received Ms Jane Powell (Chief Executive Officer, Campaign Against Living Miserably).

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, MapAction, this morning attended a Briefing on the charity’s response to the 2015 Nepal earthquakes.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, this evening attended the Row2Recovery Welcome Home Reception supported by the Endeavour Fund at Stationers’ Hall, Ave Maria Lane, London EC4.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning presented The Duke of York Awards for Technical Education at St James’s Palace.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Fight for Sight, this afternoon held a Lunch at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, today carried out engagements to celebrate the Diamond Anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

His Royal Highness this morning named a Train at Paddington Station, Praed Street, London W2, and was received by Wing Commander Michael Dudgeon (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited Uplands School, Tadpole Lane, Swindon, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

His Royal Highness later visited Long Wood, Claverton Down, Bath, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mrs Richard Maw).

The Earl of Wessex afterwards attended a Reception at Bath Priory, Weston Road, Bath.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Dinner at Bath Priory.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, this afternoon installed Major General Mark Strudwick as Prior of the Priory of Scotland of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem at Canongate Kirk, 153 Canongate, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

His Royal Highness, Grand Prior, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, later attended a Reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, the Stroke Association, this evening held a Gala Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

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Sir Kim Darroch was received in audience by The Queen today and kissed hands upon his appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America.

Lady Darroch was also received by The Queen.

Admiral Sir George Zambellas was received by Her Majesty upon relinquishing his appointment as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff.

Her Honour Mrs Lois Mitchell was received by The Queen upon her appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.

His Honour Mr Douglas Mitchell was also received by Her Majesty.

The Queen held a Council at 5.30pm.

There were present: the Rt Hon Christopher Grayling MP (Lord President), the Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP (Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills), the Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP (Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster) and the Rt Hon John Whittingdale MP (Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport).

At the Council The Queen pricked the List of High Sheriffs for the Counties of England (other than Cornwall and those in the Duchy of Lancaster) and Wales.

After the Council, the Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP had an audience of Her Majesty when The Queen pricked the List of High Sheriffs for the Counties of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Mrs Ceri King was in attendance as Deputy Clerk of the Council.

The Rt Hon Christopher Grayling MP had an audience of Her Majesty before the Council.

The Rt Hon George Osborne MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer) had an audience of The Queen this evening.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Captain General, Royal Marines, this morning received Major General Sir Jeremy Thomas upon relinquishing his appointment as Representative Colonel Commandant and Lieutenant General Sir James Dutton upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today attended Receptions at St James’s Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall today carried out the following engagements in Croatia.

Their Royal Highnesses this morning visited a Cultural Heritage Festival at Osijek Trvda.

The Prince of Wales this afternoon attended a discussion on inter-faith relations in Slavonia at the Archaeological Museum, Osijek Trvda.

His Royal Highness afterwards met representatives of Osijek’s Software City and local businesses at the Archaeological Museum.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall subsequently met local community leaders, and schoolchildren and representatives involved in a regional peacebuilding and reconciliation initiative, at the Archaeological Museum.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited Osijek Cathedral.

The Prince of Wales later visited Kopacki Wetlands, Osijek.

His Royal Highness, Vice Patron, the British Council, this evening attended a Reception at the Museum of Arts and Crafts, Zagreb, to celebrate the Seventieth Anniversary of the British Council in Croatia.

The Duchess of Cornwall this afternoon met support workers and mentors involved in post-conflict counselling for victims of sexual violence, at the Archaeological Museum.

Her Royal Highness later visited Dakovo State Stud Farm, Osijek.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Cambridge, President, United for Wildlife, this afternoon attended the United for Wildlife International Taskforce for the Transportation of Illegal Wildlife Products declaration and commitments signing ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received Mr. Alexandre Mars (Founder, Epic Foundation).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Royal Society for Asian Affairs, today received Sir David John (Chairman) and Mr Alan Attryde (Secretary).

The Duke of York, Patron, Lucifer Golfing Society, this afternoon received Mr Ian Mavor upon relinquishing his appointment as Captain and Mr Richard Cunis upon assuming the appointment.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Foundation for Liver Research, received Professor Roger Williams (Director of the Institute of Hepatology).

The Duke of York received General Olusegun Obasanjo (formerly President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria).

His Royal Highness, Patron, Soundseekers, this evening held a Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Trustees’ Meeting at Gulliver House, Madeira Walk, Windsor, Berkshire.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Greater London Fund for the Blind, this morning opened the Geranium Shop, 269 Kensington High Street, London W8.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Tomorrow’s People, this afternoon attended a Women of Achievement Luncheon at the Caledonian Club, 9 Halkin Street, London SW1.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Commandant-in-Chief (Youth), St John Ambulance, this afternoon held a First Aid Champions Reception at Buckingham Palace.

Her Royal Highness, Royal Honorary Colonel, University of London Officers’ Training Corps, this evening attended a Dinner at Yeomanry House, Handel Street, London WC1.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester today carried out engagements in Worcestershire and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant (Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Holcroft).

His Royal Highness, Chancellor, University of Worcester, this morning opened the Joel Richards Conference and Media Suite at the University of Worcester Arena, Hylton Road, Worcester.

The Duke of Gloucester afterwards visited Worcester Cathedral to commemorate the Eight Hundredth Anniversary of the Death of King John.

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited Malvern Cube, Albert Road North, Malvern.

The Duke of Gloucester later visited Malvern St James Girls’ School, 15 Avenue Road, Great Malvern.

His Royal Highness subsequently visited Morgan Motor Company, Pickersleigh Road, Malvern.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Royal Colonel, this morning visited 1st Battalion The Rifles at Lydd Camp, Lydd, Romney Marsh, Kent.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, this afternoon attended the Commonwealth Service in Westminster Abbey and was received by the Dean of Westminster (the Very Reverend Dr John Hall) and the Chairman of the Council of Commonwealth Societies (the Lord Howell of Guildford).

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Henry of Wales and The Duke of York were also present.

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, was present this evening at a Reception given by the Commonwealth Secretary-General (His Excellency Mr Kamalesh Sharma) at Marlborough House.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall this morning departed Royal Air Force Brize Norton for Croatia and were received upon arrival at Zagreb International Airport this afternoon by Mr Ian Cliff (British Chargé d’Affaires).

Their Royal Highnesses were later received by The President of the Republic of Croatia and Mr Jakov Kitarovic at the President’s Palace, Pantovcak.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall afterwards walked through Zagreb’s Upper Town.

Their Royal Highnesses subsequently called upon Mr Tihomir Oreškovic (Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia) and Mrs Oreškovic.

The Prince of Wales, Vice Patron, the British Council, and The Duchess of Cornwall later attended the Schools’ Shakespeare Celebration performance and presented prizes at the National Theatre.

Their Royal Highnesses were entertained to Dinner this evening by The President of the Republic of Croatia and Mr Jakov Kitarovic at the President’s Palace.

Mr James Bowden, Mrs. Joy Camm, Miss Eva Omaghomi and Major Harry Pilcher are in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York, Chairman of the Trustees, Outward Bound Trust, today held a Trustees’ Meeting and gave a Luncheon at Buckingham Palace for the Patron’s Company.

His Royal Highness, Patron, the Peter Jones Foundation, this afternoon held a prize giving at Buckingham Palace for Tycoon in Schools.

The Duke of York, Patron, Services Sound and Vision Corporation, this evening held a Reception at St. James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning attended a Meeting at Award House, 7-11 St Matthew Street, London SW1.

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited Bearwood Primary School, Sindlesham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire (Mr James Puxley).

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened the Portal Visitor Centre at Dudley Canal Tunnel and Limestone Mines, 501 Birmingham New Road, Dudley, and was received by Mr Byron Head (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, President, this afternoon attended a Meeting of the Governing Body at the Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1.

St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, this evening held a Dinner at St James’s Palace for the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers.

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The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, accompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, this afternoon attended the International Rugby Match between Scotland and France at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh (Councillor Donald Wilson, the Rt Hon the Lord Provost).

Appendix to Court Circular

The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Reverend Canon John Taylor to be a Chaplain to Her Majesty in succession to the Reverend Canon Richard Cooper.

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Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Vice-Patron, Rugby Football Union, this afternoon attended the International Rugby Match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, Middlesex.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel-in-Chief, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, this morning named The Prince Philip Barracks at Ministry of Defence Lyneham, Chippenham, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire (Mrs Peter Troughton).

The Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of The Queen, held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace this morning.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales this morning received Her Honour the Hon Lois Mitchell (Lieutenant Governor of Alberta).

His Royal Highness was represented by Mrs Barbara Allbritton (Chairman, The Prince of Wales Foundation) at the Funeral Service of Mrs Ronald Reagan which was held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, California, United States of America, this morning.

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this afternoon visited the mentoring programme of the XLP project at All Hallows-on-the-Wall, 83 London Wall, London EC2.

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Invictus Games Foundation, this morning visited the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 training session at Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre, Rawlinson Road, Aldershot, Hampshire.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning held a Meeting.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, this afternoon attended the Grand Military Race Meeting at Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher, and was received by Major General Timothy Sulivan (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

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The Queen has been pleased to appoint Master Thomas Hallé to be a Page of Honour to Her Majesty in succession to Master Hugo Bertie.

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Buckingham Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh, Freeman and Liveryman, the Fishmongers’ Company, this afternoon attended a Court Luncheon at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, this morning visited the Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London SW7, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr Kenneth Olisa).

Kensington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this morning visited the MayTree Suicide Respite Centre, 72 Moray Road, Finsbury Park, London N4.

Their Royal Highnesses later met Mr Jonathan Benjamin and Mr Neil Laybourn (mental health campaigners) at St Thomas’ Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1.

The Duke and Duchess this afternoon joined young people for a screening of the documentary “Stranger on a Bridge” at Kensington Palace, followed by a discussion of the #FindMike campaign.

Their Royal Highnesses later received a group of adults bereaved by suicide.

Prince Henry of Wales this morning attended a Round Table Discussion at Kensington Palace with organisations working in Nepal.

Buckingham Palace

Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Earl of Wessex.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Renter Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this morning attended Court Meetings at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the Butler Trust, this afternoon held the Annual Awards Ceremony at St James’s Palace.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester this evening presented The Duke of Gloucester’s Young Achievers Awards at the Under Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London SE1.

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Her Excellency Mrs Karen-Mae Hill was received by The Queen today upon her appointment as High Commissioner for Antigua and Barbuda in London.

Mr Stephen Chadwick, Ms. Helen Chadwick and Ms Andre Chadwick were received by Her Majesty this afternoon and delivered up the Insignia of the Order of Merit worn by their father, the late Reverend Professor Owen Chadwick.

The Lord Fellowes (Secretary and Registrar of the Order of Merit) was in attendance.

The following were received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon their appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassadors: Mr David Cairns (the Kingdom of Sweden) and Ms Judith Gough (Ukraine).

Mrs Cairns and Ms Julia Kleiousi were also received by Her Majesty.

Mr Gregory Quinn was received in audience by The Queen upon his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Guyana.

Mrs Quinn was also received by Her Majesty.

Ms Elizabeth Carriere was received by The Queen upon her appointment as Governor of Montserrat.

The Rt Hon David Cameron MP (Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury) had an audience of Her Majesty this evening.

By command of The Queen, Mr Alistair Harrison (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr Enrique Manalo at 8 Suffolk Street, London SW1, this afternoon in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Republic of the Philippines to the Court of St James’s.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, Business in the Community, this morning attended a Meeting at the Royal Academy of Engineering, 3 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

His Royal Highness later visited the Metropolitan Police Service.

The Prince of Wales, Patron, Children and the Arts, this evening attended a Tenth Anniversary Gala Concert at St James’s Palace.

The Duchess of Cornwall, President, this afternoon held a Reception at Clarence House to celebrate the Southbank Centre’s WOW — Women of the World Festival.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Medical Research Scotland, this morning visited the Meet the Researcher Showcase at Dundee Science Centre, Greenmarket, Dundee, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Dundee (Councillor Robert Duncan, the Lord Provost).

Her Royal Highness, President, Victim Support Scotland, this afternoon opened the Dundee Victim Service, 1 Courthouse Square, Dundee.

The Princess Royal, Renter Warden, the Fishmongers’ Company, this evening attended a Court Dinner at Fishmongers’ Hall, London Bridge, London EC4.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, British Expertise International, this morning received Ms Tracey Smith (Chief Executive) and Mr Peter O’Kane (Chairman, the D Group).

The Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron, Friends of St Paul’s Cathedral, this afternoon attended a Lecture entitled “Kings In Exile: the Residences of French Royal and Imperial Exiles in Britain, 1795 to 1920”, followed by a Reception at Stationers’ Hall, Ave Maria Lane, London EC4.

His Royal Highness and Her Royal Highness, Patron, Friends of St Paul’s Cathedral, afterwards attended a Service of Evensong in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4.

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Buckingham Palace

The Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales, President, this morning visited The Prince’s Trust Kennington Centre, 5 Cranmer Road, London SW9, to mark the Fortieth Anniversary of The Prince’s Trust and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr. Kenneth Olisa) and the Deputy Chairman (Mr. Michael Marks).

Her Majesty, accompanied by the Deputy Chairman, and His Royal Highness met young people participating in the charity’s programmes, alumni and members of staff, and viewed a Digital Workshop demonstration in the Digital Classroom.

Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, Patron, the National Gallery, this afternoon received Mrs Hannah Rothschild (Chairman) and Mr Gabriele Finaldi (Director).

His Royal Highness received Mr. Marc Kielburger and Mr Craig Kielburger (Co-Founders, Free the Children, WE Day and ME to WE).

The Prince of Wales, President, the British Asian Trust, later held a Meeting.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, Beanstalk, this afternoon received Ms Virginia Lunn upon assuming the appointment as Chief Executive.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales this morning visited Street Step, Platform, Hornsey Road Baths, 2 Tiltman Place, off Hornsey Road, London N7.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this morning received Professor Alexander Frino (Dean, Macquarie Graduate School of Management).

Buckingham Palace

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from the Cayman Islands.

Mr Timothy Roberts was in attendance.

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, Chancellor, the University of London, this morning attended the International Programmes Graduation Ceremony, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon opened the new Nuclear Medicine Department, Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex, and was received by Mr Bruce Houlder (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, President, Public Monuments and Sculpture Association, this morning visited the Out There: Our Post-War Public Art Exhibition at Somerset House, Strand, London WC2.

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Clarence House

The Prince of Wales, President, The Prince’s Trust, this afternoon attended the Celebrate Success awards at the London Palladium, Argyll Street, London W1.

Kensington Palace

Prince Henry of Wales, Patron, Invictus Games Foundation, this morning attended a Board Meeting at Sarasin and Partners, Juxon House, 100 St Paul’s Churchyard, London EC4.

Buckingham Palace

The Duke of York this evening held Pitch@Palace for entrepreneurs and potential supporters at St. James’s Palace.

Buckingham Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Central Caribbean Marine Institute, and The Countess of Wessex this morning attended a Reception at the Little Cayman Research Centre, Cayman Islands.

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards returned to Grand Cayman and were received by the Governor of Cayman Islands (Her Excellency Ms. Helen Kilpatrick), before His Royal Highness, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Reception at Government House, Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman.

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, and The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, subsequently attended a Reception at Government House for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, 100 Women in Hedge Funds’ Next Generation Initiatives, this afternoon attended a Luncheon at the National Gallery, Esterley Tibbetts Highway.

Their Royal Highnesses this evening departed Owen Roberts International Airport, Grand Cayman, for the United Kingdom.

Kensington Palace

The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, the London Chorus, this evening attended “A Sea Symphony” Concert at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London SE1.